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Soil’s microbial communities keep it healthy, just like the one in our guts. But new research finds we’re not doing a good enough job of protecting it.

A growing movement across the continent is working to remove thousands of barriers and restore some of the world’s most fragmented rivers.

Humble ponds have a key role to play in fighting climate change and aiding conservation — but only if we protect them.

Human activities have put the ocean in serious trouble. A bold, Rights of Nature-based proposal aims to turn the tide.

New solutions are being tested to combat health risks from heat waves, particularly in urban “heat islands.”

Don’t miss these environmental news stories about innovative laws, rising renewables and a “climate king.”

We can’t — and shouldn’t — hide from the reality of multiple ecological and social crises, say the authors of a new book.

Saving endangered species sometimes means knowing where they used to live — before scientists started studying them. For that, we need historical ecologists.

Many nations have created or promised to create marine protected areas, but they don't all carry the same level of protections.

Addressing environmental threats in Antarctica could help spur global action, an expert says.